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Name: The Value of Fair Treatment in the Workplace Rubric
Description: Week 10 Assignment: The Value of Fair Treatment in the Workplace Rubric
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Unacceptable
Needs Improvement
Competent
Exempla
Analyze, identify, and
explain recent legislation
that helps to protect
employees from
discrimination in the
workplace, providing at
least two federal
protections and insight
into conflicts between
federal and state
legislation.
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
0 (0.00%)
37.5 (18.75%)
42.5 (21.25%)
50 (25.0
Did not submit or
incompletely analyzed,
identified, and explained
recent legislation that
helps to protect
employees from
discrimination in the
workplace. Did not
provide at least two
federal protections. Did
not provide insight into
conflicts between
federal and state
legislation.
Partially analyzed,
identified, and explained
recent legislation that
helps to protect
employees from
discrimination in the
workplace. Partially
provided at least two
federal protections.
Partially provided insight
into conflicts between
federal and state
legislation.
Satisfactorily analyzed,
identified, and explained
recent legislation that
helps to protect
employees from
discrimination in the
workplace. Satisfactorily
provided at least two
federal protections.
Satisfactorily provided
insight into conflicts
between federal and
state legislation.
Thorough
identified
recent le
helps to
employe
discrimin
workplac
provided
federal p
Thorough
insight in
between
state leg
Explain the employmentat-will doctrine and all
the exceptions to the
doctrine that are or could
be applicable if an
employee sues for
wrongful termination.
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
0 (0.00%)
37.5 (18.75%)
42.5 (21.25%)
50 (25.0
Did not submit or
incompletely explained
the employment-at-will
doctrine and all the
exceptions to the
doctrine that are or
could be applicable if an
employee sues for
wrongful termination.
Partially explained the
employment-at-will
doctrine and all the
exceptions to the
doctrine that are or
could be applicable if an
employee sues for
wrongful termination.
Satisfactorily explained
the employment-at-will
doctrine and all the
exceptions to the
doctrine that are or
could be applicable if an
employee sues for
wrongful termination.
Thorough
the empl
doctrine
exception
doctrine
could be
employe
wrongful
Advocate for or against
the law regarding
undocumented workers
and whether they are
eligible for workers’
compensation in the
United States, supporting
your position with
research.
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
0 (0.00%)
37.5 (18.75%)
42.5 (21.25%)
50 (25.0
Did not submit or
incompletely advocated
for or against the law
regarding
undocumented workers
and whether they are
eligible for workers’
compensation in the
United States. Did not
support your position
with research.
Partially advocated for
or against the law
regarding
undocumented workers
and whether they are
eligible for workers’
compensation in the
United States. Partially
supported your position
with research.
Satisfactorily advocated
for or against the law
regarding
undocumented workers
and whether they are
eligible for workers’
compensation in the
United States.
Satisfactorily supported
your position with
research.
Thorough
for or aga
regarding
undocum
and whe
eligible fo
compens
United S
Thorough
your pos
research
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Needs Improvement
Competent
Exempla
Include at least three
references, including the
required textbook, as a
source for the paper.
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
0 (0.00%)
22.5 (11.25%)
25.5 (12.75%)
30 (15.0
No references provided.
Does not meet the
required number of
references; some or all
references are poor
quality choices.
Meets the number of
required references; all
references are high
quality choices.
Exceeds
required
reference
quality ch
Clarity, writing
mechanics, and
formatting requirements.
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Points:
Points:
Points:
0 (0.00%)
15 (7.50%)
17 (8.50%)
20 (10.0
More than 6 errors
present.
5–6 errors present.
3–4 errors present.
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Name:The Value of Fair Treatment in the Workplace Rubric
Description:Week 10 Assignment: The Value of Fair Treatment in the Workplace Rubric
Assignment Guide and Expectations
Assignment 4 – The Value of Fair Treatment in the Work Place (200 points)
Recommend 4-6 pages
You have been hired as a management consultant by a large company to examine the company's
business decisions regarding employee protections. The applicable laws are federal antidiscrimination laws, federal health and safety laws, and employer firing practices related to the
employment-at-will (EAW) doctrine.
Cover Page
Include the assignment title, your name, course title, your professor’s name, and the date of
submission on a separate page
This is a resource – you are not required to answer all these
questions but your answers should reflect an understanding of all
these questions
1) Analyze, identify, and explain recent legislation, within the last 10 years
(can be over 10 years but then find recent caselaw to exemplify it), that
helps to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace.
Provide at least two federal legislative protections. Provide some insight
when the federal legislation conflicts with the state. (25%)
Foundation from reading Chapters 19, and 20 - Jennings, Marianne. (2018). Business: Its
Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment (11th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning..
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Examine the definition of workplace discrimination.
Discuss 2 legislations that protects employees from discrimination in any capacity. See
the textbook and/or: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/index.cfm
Discuss relevant and recent caselaw to explain legislation protections.
What is the procedure when federal legislature (laws) conflicts with the State (laws)? In
other words, what is the Supremacy Clause?
Support your answer where applicable.
2) Explain the EAW doctrine and all exceptions to the doctrine. (25%)
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Explain the Employment at Will Doctrine in your own words.
Explain all the Exceptions and think outside the box.
What are the common rules and policies - such as anti discrimination laws and other
employment laws, that protect employees from termination?
Think about all the areas of law we covered this quarter.
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What specific legislation has been written? (Example: Whistleblower protections)
Look at the scenarios below and determine whether the decision to fire the
employee is a smart one. Identify why or why not, and determine all the
possible exceptions per the EAW doctrine that are, might be, or could be
applicable if the employee sues for wrongful termination.
1. Ask yourself – is this a case of wrongful termination – why or why not?
2. What is the law or exception that might apply given the scenario?
3. Is there an exception that can be applied? Can the employee make a good argument that
one should? Employer make an argument why or why not and should not?
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Use statutes and/or case law to support your answer where applicable.
Brenda, a manager, started a blog on the company website for employee grievances. She
noticed that a worker was protesting that no Asian American employees had gotten a raise
in two years at the company. The worker also criticized how much the CEO made and how
the CEO was "out of touch." Brenda reprimanded the worker. The next day, the worker
talked to fellow co-workers about forming a union. Brenda subsequently fired the worker.
Jason, a department supervisor, requests approval to fire his secretary, Alice. Alice, a
devout Christian, has been putting Right-to-Life flyers in the employee breakroom. Alice
is also taking time out to pray each day during the busiest time of the morning.
Brian, the head of the accounting department, refused to sign Lori's leave request for jury
duty. Lori is a tax attorney in his department. Brian wants to fire Lori for being absent
without permission during their busiest time—tax season.
Peter has worked for the company for one year. He has a rare form of liver disease and
works with chemicals that make his condition worse. Peter does not want to stop working,
but his boss is not happy with his performance and wants to let him go.
3) Determine the federal law regarding undocumented workers and whether
they are eligible for state workers’ compensation in the United States.
Advocate for or against this practice and substantiate your response with
research to support your position. (25%)
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What is the federal law regarding those undocumented and working in the US?
Explain your State worker’s compensation in the US and whether it applies to
undocumented workers.
Explain what an undocumented worker is – what does this mean?
Explain how federal immigration law conflicts with the state worker’s compensation law.
Argue for or against this practice and provide – why you agree or do not agree with it.
Provide some substance to your answer.
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Use at least two (3) quality resources in this assignment. (15%)
Quality resources are course textbook, published books, academic journal articles, and expert
report. Wikipedia is not accepted.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements (10%)
Citing sources - Reference page examples
1. Michael Harvey. 2013. The Nuts & Bolts of College Writing. p. 1.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=http://search. ebscohost.com/login.aspx
2. William R. Stanek. 2010. Storyboarding Techniques chapter in Effective Writing for
Business, College and Life. http://
libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nl
ebk&AN=359141&site=e ds-live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_23 3.
3. Zyad Hicham. 2017. Vocabulary Growth in College-Level Students’ Narrative Writing.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/
login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsdoj&AN=edsdoj.9
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Please review how to cite your references pursuant to Strayer Writing Standards. See the
link in Blackboard. Citing a website only is NOT acceptable and does not follow SWS:
Suggestion on Dos and Don’ts
Dos.
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Start your Assignment early (Do not wait to start 48 hours before the Assignment is due).
Discuss each question equally – for example do not write 2 pages for question 1, and 2
sentences for question 3.
Your answers should be based on your research of the law and facts.
Do not write the questions into your paper.
Ensure you submit the correct paper.
Use the help provided to you such as Grammarly and the online tutor.
Don’ts
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Do not write an announcement in your paper, for example, “In this paper I will discuss
the laws on discrimination.” This may increase your SafeAssign score.
Do not write about your personal experiences in your paper.
Do not use irrelevant diagrams, charts or pictures in your paper.
Do not copy and paste material – paraphrase and put answers in your own words.
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Do not write more than 6 pages for this assignment
Keep Calm and Good Luck!
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